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**Gcromqgb** · 09-21-2012, 03:14 PM

I guess the mental health of most Thai people is in good shape, due to their mentality of “sabai sabai”. Most that surround me don’t stress and take things pretty easily as they come by even when situations explode in their faces. Worry not now when there is nothing immediate to worry, just worry later. Worry not now when the things are not yours. Worry not now as long as I have money for my beer.

I think the locals generally bottle up their feelings and frustrations. They learnt this since young. To display any negative feelings eg. anger, sadness, frustration will put a person in a bad light i.e. he is not in control. This is also in line with the Buddhist teaching of 'the middle path'.

It is common for them to avoid bringing up a matter that may disrupt the harmony of the workplace/family. Eg. a colleague stealing office supplies, the father has a mia noi (mistress).

Outwardly everything seems to be fine but beneath the smile, tension is building up. And if it builds up, it could lead to a potential disaster.

09-21-2012, 03:14 PM	#8
Gcromqgb Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 436 Senior Member	I guess the mental health of most Thai people is in good shape, due to their mentality of “sabai sabai”. Most that surround me don’t stress and take things pretty easily as they come by even when situations explode in their faces. Worry not now when there is nothing immediate to worry, just worry later. Worry not now when the things are not yours. Worry not now as long as I have money for my beer. I think the locals generally bottle up their feelings and frustrations. They learnt this since young. To display any negative feelings eg. anger, sadness, frustration will put a person in a bad light i.e. he is not in control. This is also in line with the Buddhist teaching of 'the middle path'. It is common for them to avoid bringing up a matter that may disrupt the harmony of the workplace/family. Eg. a colleague stealing office supplies, the father has a mia noi (mistress). Outwardly everything seems to be fine but beneath the smile, tension is building up. And if it builds up, it could lead to a potential disaster.
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